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Hall 4A
Forum 15
Low GWP Chillers Development Update
Dr. Nacer Achaichia
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Chiller Refrigerants Market Share
Centrifugal Chiller Refrigerants – Market Share
1990
CFC-11 Dominant
1995
HCFC-123 Dominant
2000
HCFC-123 & HFC-134a Dominant
2005
HFC-134a Dominant
GWP
ODP
Corresponding environmental impact
Further Reduction in environmental impact can be
achieved through the use of Low GWP refrigerants.
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New Solstice® molecules
Solstice yf
Solstice ze
Solstice zd
• Lifetime: 11 days
• Lifetime: 16 days
• Lifetime: 40 days
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• GWP100 < 1
• GWP100 = 1
• Mildly flammable
• Non-flammable
• REACH registered 1,000+ mT/y
• REACH registered +1,000+mT/y
• Registered for foam, aerosols
and refrigeration
• Registered for foam, aerosols and
refrigeration
• Commercially available
• Commercially available
GWP100 < 1
Mildly flammable
REACH registered +1,000+mT/y
Registered for a/c & refrigeration
use
• Commercially available
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Honeywell’s Solstice® low GWP refrigerants
Solstice® HFO’s – low and medium pressure applications
Current Product
Non Flammable
Mildly Flammable
(ASHRAE A1)
(ASHRAE A2L)
Examples of Potential
Applications
Solstice yf
Auto A/C, Vending, Refrigerators
R-134a
GWP* < 1
GWP=1430
Solstice ze
GWP* < 1
R-123
GWP= 77
Solstice zd
Chillers, CO2 Cascades
Refrigerators
Centrifugal Chillers
High temperature heat pumps
GWP* =1
Solstice® HFO Blends
Current Product
R-134a
Solstice® N Series
Solstice® L Series
Reduced GWP Option
Non Flammable (ASHRAE
A1)
Lowest GWP Option
Mildly Flammable (ASHRAE
A2L)
N13 (R-450A)
Chillers, Med-temp
Refrigeration
GWP=1430
GWP* = 546
R-22
N20
L20 (R-444B)
GWP=1810
GWP* = 891
GWP* = 295
R-404A
GWP=3922
N40 (R-448A)
GWP* = 1273
HDR 110
GWP* < 150
R-410A
L41 (R-447A)
GWP=2088
GWP* = 572
GWP*: GWP based on IPCC5
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Examples of Potential
Applications
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Stationary A/C, Refrigeration
Low-Temp Refrigeration
Stationary A/C Applications
Chiller Fluids
R11
R123
Solstice© zd
R12
R134a
Solstice© yf
Solstice© ze
R22
Molar Mass
Critical Temperature oC
Normal Boiling Point oC
GWP
ODP
137
197.6
23.71
4750
1.000
153
183.68
27.82
77
0.020
131
165.5
19
1
0.000
121
111.97
‐29.75
10900
1.000
102
101.06
‐26.07
1300
0.000
114
94.7
‐29.45
1
0.000
114
109.37
‐18.95
1
0.000
86
96.15
‐40.81
1810
0.055
Some working fluids properties
Solstice® zd is best-suited for low pressure chiller applications
Solstice® yf and Solstice© ze are best-suited to medium pressure chiller applications
The new refrigerants also possess essential properties
required for use in chiller applications.
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Refrigerant Cycle Efficiency
R11
1
R1233zd
Relative COP to R11
R123
R12
0.95
R22
R407C
R245fa
R1234ze
R134a
R1234yf
0.9
R410A
0.85
-50
High Pressure
5
-30
-10
10
Normal Boiling Point (oC)
Medium Pressure
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Low Pressure
50
Operating Pressures
Evaporator
Off
Condenser
Low Pressure
Med. Pressure
High Pressure
 Operating pressures are function of refrigerant type used.
 Leaks are pressure dependant.
 Low pressure fluids are key to “leak-tight” chillers.
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Solstice® ze Operating envelope*
100
80
A/C
HP REVERSIBLE + SHW
R134a
HP RENOVATION
R1234ze
90
GWPR134a= 1430 / A1
GWPR1234ze= 6 / A2L (not flammable
under 30°C)
MAP extension.
Higher Tcond achievable with
R1234ze:
Some Possible applications:
• District Heating/cooling
• Cascade system
• High temperature heat pump
• Chillers
• ….
* Positive displacement compressor
Opportunity to Extend R134a Operating Range
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Solstice® ze chillers
Solstice ze Screw Chiller
Solstice ze Centrifugal Chiller (Geoclima,
Turbocor Compressor)
(Geoclima)
Solstice ze in chillers in exhibition shows
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Turbocor Compressor
TT300: R134a
TG310: R1234ze(E)
High performance at part load and at higher ambient temperatures
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Comparative LCCP
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0.98
0.96
0.94
0.92
Based on 500kw chiller
15 years lifetime
0.9
R134a
1234ze
Chillers have low leakage,
Because of its lower pressure and higher efficiency, Solstice® ze Chiller
leads to 7% lower LCCP
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Airedale Solstice® ze Chiller
TurboChillTM range available with HFO1234ze.
 Single circuit 200-640kW (TCC) & 200-735 kW (TCF)
 Dual circuit 200-1260kW & 200-1430kW (TCF)
 Flooded evaporator improves part load efficiencies.
 Variable speed for efficient, tighter setpoint control and capacity
matching.
TurboChill™ FreeCool with low GWP
refrigerant R1234ze is currently
cooling shoppers visiting the new
John Lewis store in York (UK).
See it in Hall 7, Stand 7-422
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RC-group Solstice® ze Chiller
UNICO TURBO FLG FREE:
 Air Cooled Chiller with capaty up to 1200kW
 Turbocor compressors
 Capacity control 37 to 100%
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Cofely Solstice® ze Chiller
 Quantum-G “Green” Chiller added to Cofely Portfolio.
 Based on HFO1234ze
See it in Hall 4- Booth 508
 Capacity Up to 1.1 MW.
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TRANE CenTraVac™ Solstice® zd Chiller
R-1233zd based chillers are now part of TRANE European product range.
CVHH
• 3-Stage Direct Drive
• Heat Recovery
CDHH
• 3-Stage Direct Drive
• Dual Refrigerant Circuit
R-1233zd ensures Low Pressure Centrifugal Technology Revival
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TRANE CenTraVac ™ Solstice® zd Chiller
 The First Low Pressure Centrifugal Chiller using 1233zd, released by TRANE.
 Range extended to 14MW (largest HFO Chiller Capacity on the market).
 Up to 13.5% more energy efficiency than the next best chiller available in this tonnage range.
 Combining high efficiency benefits associated with low pressure fluids and high capacity due to
slightly higher pressure than R123.
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CVHG
Direct Drive
3-Stage
R-123
CVHH
Direct Drive
2 or 3-Stage
R-1233zd
CDHG
Direct Drive
3-Stage
R-123
CDHH
R-1233zd
Direct Drive
2 or 3-Stage
Market Leading Efficiency/Capacity achieved with Solstice zd
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14 MW
Chiller Life Cost Analysis
Efficiency, an important criteria in Chiller selection
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Summary
• Honeywell Fluorine Products has Established Technical Leadership
in Offering Energy Efficient and Environmental Friendly Solutions
• Solstice® Low Global Platform Covering a Broad Spectrum of
Applications are Being Commercialised Globally
• Solstice ze successfully replacing R134a in medium pressure
chillers.
• Solstice zd matches R123 efficiency with higher capacity in low
pressure chillers.
• Solstice Platform ready to meet F-Gas Cap & Phase Down Needs in
Europe and Support High Growth Region’s
Technology Leader in Energy Efficient
Environmentally Friendly Products
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